Roger Mexico Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Dirty Buggane said: I was waiting in a noodle bar in Castle Street for my lunch. when within the space of ten minutes the premises were overflowing with students from St Ninnians. When I enquired what was happening it appears they had been given the afternoon off but had to attend the conference, so would guess this would also skew the figures about attendance. That's because (as previously discussed on this topic) all the Island's post-16 students were being bussed into a Youth Impact Summit on the Wednesday before the proper Government Conference on Wednesday Evening and Thursday. So they wouldn't have been included in the Conference figures, and may have even reduced them a bit as some students had been at the previous year's conference. Indeed they actually issued a press release saying that 1,100 students had attended the Youth Rally for the Dear Leader, though in the end they got the Deputy Dear Leader, presumably because Chairman Alf had done to himself whatever he did to himself. How many were actually there rather than in the noodle bars (or just bars) of Old Douglas Town is another issue. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: That's because (as previously discussed on this topic) all the Island's post-16 students were being bussed into a Youth Impact Summit on the Wednesday before the proper Government Conference on Wednesday Evening and Thursday. So they wouldn't have been included in the Conference figures, and may have even reduced them a bit as some students had been at the previous year's conference. Indeed they actually issued a press release saying that 1,100 students had attended the Youth Rally for the Dear Leader, though in the end they got the Deputy Dear Leader, presumably because Chairman Alf had done to himself whatever he did to himself. How many were actually there rather than in the noodle bars (or just bars) of Old Douglas Town is another issue. IOM Government needs to come down off the stage and really engage with people at their level. I wonder how many ideas they took away from the general public. As for young people how many 16 year old NEETS were there? (not in education, employment or training) Edited October 10, 2023 by Moghrey Mie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Banker said: I didn’t see many high school students there so either they were telling you rubbish or didn’t go The Primary School kids didn't go swimming that day, because all the School Buses were being used shipping the High School Kids to the conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Just now, The Phantom said: The Primary School kids didn't go swimming that day, because all the School Buses were being used shipping the High School Kids to the conference. As posted above it wasn’t the conference it was a youth event addressed by Alf before the main event 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Banker said: As posted above it wasn’t the conference it was a youth event addressed by Alf before the main event Was this the one? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, The Phantom said: The Primary School kids didn't go swimming that day, because all the School Buses were being used shipping the High School Kids to the conference. true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Didn’t someone say about 2 weeks ago the Duke Street development would restart within a few days ? well there’s still no sign of anyone on site! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Banker said: Didn’t someone say about 2 weeks ago the Duke Street development would restart within a few days ? well there’s still no sign of anyone on site! I don’t think anyone will be onsite this month, next month, within six months or certainly within the year. If the development dried up due to funding, I can’t imagine new funding arising, in an economic slowdown and high interest rates for borrowing. If anything does happen, then it will occur when interest rates are at a low level. Edited October 13, 2023 by 2112 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 minute ago, 2112 said: I don’t think anyone will be onsite this month, next month, within six months or certainly within the year. If the development dried up due to funding, I can’t imagine new funding arising, in an economic slowdown and high interest rates for borrowing. If anything does happen, then it will occur when interest rates are at a low level. My money would be on before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 20 hours ago, CrazyDave said: My money would be on before Christmas. Have the suppliers been paid the previous debts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mercenary said: Have the suppliers been paid the previous debts ? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, CrazyDave said: Yes. Will it be same suppliers/contractors coming back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mercenary said: Will it be same suppliers/contractors coming back? No idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 1:42 PM, Mercenary said: Will it be same suppliers/contractors coming back? Probably just Costains on site to take all the scrap metal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Tevir group cracking on , no doubt the doubters like 2112 will be on soon slagging them off! https://gef.im/news/planning/new-graphics-detail-square-plans-40899/?fbclid=IwAR0QwNsEuzSYvResCIrTuMI-QMSVJb6HF7IUK1ww8DstiofWiJ7RS2ocqco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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